The smell of cinnamon, maple, and vanilla fills your kitchen as these cookies bake — that nostalgic holiday scent that instantly feels like home. When you pull them from the oven, the edges are slightly crisp, the centers soft and chewy, glistening with a light sugar dust. They taste like Christmas morning — cozy, sweet, and irresistibly simple.
💛 Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Soft & chewy texture with crisp golden edges 🍪
- Naturally sweetened with maple syrup
- Quick to make — ready in 25 minutes
- Vegan, dairy-free, and egg-free
- Smells like a cozy holiday bakery ✨
This recipe takes the nostalgic flavor of classic sugar cookies and gives it a cozy maple-cinnamon twist. They’re simple enough for weekday baking but special enough for Christmas cookie boxes. Perfect for dipping in hot chocolate or gifting in little jars with ribbons.
Cinnamon Maple Sugar Cookies (Vegan Holiday Baking)
Description
These Cinnamon Maple Sugar Cookies are warm, buttery, and melt-in-your-mouth soft. Made with maple syrup, coconut oil, and cinnamon, they’re perfectly sweet with a festive twist — no dairy, no eggs, just cozy holiday perfection in every bite.
Ingredients
For Rolling:
Instructions
Mix Dry Ingredients
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Whisk flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt in a bowl.
Cream Wet Ingredients
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In another bowl, beat coconut oil, maple syrup, brown sugar, vanilla, and milk until smooth.
Combine & Chill
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Add dry ingredients to wet, mix into dough, and chill for 15 minutes.
Shape & Bake
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Roll into balls, coat in cinnamon sugar, and bake 9–10 minutes at 350°F (175°C).
Cool & Serve
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Let cool slightly, then sprinkle more cinnamon sugar on top.
Note
💡 Tips
- Chill the dough for thicker cookies.
- Sprinkle flaky sea salt for contrast.
- Swap cinnamon for pumpkin spice for a fall version.
Make-Ahead Tip:
Freeze cookie dough balls for up to 3 months — bake straight from frozen!
Gift Idea:
Stack in a jar with parchment layers, tie with twine and a maple-leaf tag.
Pair With:
A mug of vegan hot chocolate for the coziest winter combo ☕
